Dozens trapped after mine collapses in Turkey –governor
A coal mine explosion believed to be caused by a transformer in Turkey's northern Bartin province left 49 workers trapped on Friday (October 14), Governor Nurtac Arslan was quoted as saying.
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Fears Indonesia airliner crashed with 62 aboard
A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 with 62 people lost contact with controllers shortly after takeoff in Jakarta on Saturday, and suspected debris has been found off the city's coastline. Adam Reed reports.
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Fleeing Ukrainians find refuge in medieval Irish castle
When Irishman Barry Haughian and his Spanish wife Lola watched Ukrainians flee their homes but had no space to help in their house in Madrid, they decided to offer up their second home instead - a 15th century castle in the west of Ireland. Rhiannon Oliver reports.
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Invasion of Ukraine is 'brutal aggression' -Prince Charles
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, on Tuesday (March 1) called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "brutal aggression," and expressed his solidarity with Ukrainians resisting the attack.
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Biden: I'll 'mobilize every resource' to evacuate Americans
President Joe Biden, rejecting criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, warned on Friday that the operation to evacuate thousands through Kabul airport carries risks and promised Americans there that "we will get you home."
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Twitter launches Musk's $8-a-month blue tick
Elon Musk's first major revision since taking over Twitter was launched on Apple's App Store on Saturday to charge an $8 monthly subscription for blue checkmark verification. David Doyle has more.
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Mixed reactions to King Charles III’s first address
There were mixed reactions in London Friday (September 9) after the first address made by Britain's King Charles III, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth who served as the longest-reigning monarch and a towering presence on the world stage for 70 years. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.
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Taliban take civilian weapons, airport in turmoil
The mass evacuations and chaos at Kabul's central airport, now under the control of the U.S. military, continued into Monday with at least five people killed in the turmoil. Meanwhile, the Taliban say they're collecting civilians' personal weapons because they'll no longer need them. Matthew Larotonda reports.
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Trump denounces Fauci, China; hints at 2024 run
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply attacked U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations from China and derided Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a speech in North Carolina. Jayson Albano reports.
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'Wrong decision' not to go in during shooting - Texas official
Police made the wrong decision on Tuesday when they believed they had a "barricaded subject" who was no longer an active shooter at a Texas school, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw said on Friday.
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The moment Macron gets slapped during meet-and-greet
The man could be heard shouting out "Down with Macronia" and then he delivered a slap to Macron's face.
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Ottawa police say 'action is imminent' in clearing protesters
Ottawa's Interim Police Chief Steve Bell on Thursday warned protesters, occupying the city's downtown area, of "imminent" action to clear them and end a crisis that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said is threatening public safety.
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Twitter suspends Chinese embassy over Uighur post
Twitter has locked the account of China's U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China's policy towards Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang, just a day after the outgoing Trump administration accused China of genocide in its final hours. Matthew Larotonda reports.
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90 people found in suspected Houston smuggling case
Police responding to reports of a kidnapping said on Friday they had found more than 90 people crammed into a two-story suburban Houston home and suspected it was being used in a human smuggling operation. Gloria Tso reports.
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Sweden's first female PM resigns hours into post
Sweden's first female prime minister, Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, resigned on Wednesday after less than 12 hours in the top job after the Green Party quit their two-party coalition, stoking political uncertainty. Jayson Albano reports.
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Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire
Iran's largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, but the crew were safely rescued, Iranian media reported. Lauren Anthony reports.
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Dutch farmers block highway amid nationwide protests
Dutch farmers angered by government plans that may require them to use less fertilizer and reduce livestock blocked a highway as part of a day of protests in the Netherlands on Monday (July 4).
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U.S. nuclear sub hit 'object' in Asia-Pacific
A U.S. Navy submarine hit an "object" while submerged in the Asia-pacific region on Saturday, but the incident did not result in any life-threatening injuries, the United States military said on Thursday. Olivia Chan reports.
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China won't 'sit idly by' if Pelosi visits Taiwan
China said on Monday (August 1) that its military "not sit idly by" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.
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Big tech could lose bargaining power under U.S. bill
Bipartisan members of Congress plan to introduce a bill in coming weeks to make it easier for smaller news organizations to negotiate with Big Tech platforms, said Rep. Ken Buck, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.
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Britain's Raducanu wins U.S. Open title
Britain's Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale on Saturday by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the battle of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open champion. Ryan Chang reports.
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'We don't have a plan' to shoot down Chinese rocket: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday there was no plan at this point to shoot down the remnants of a large Chinese rocket expected to plunge back through the atmosphere this weekend.
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Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello play Ukraine benefit show
Chart-toppers Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello were among music stars taking to the stage on Tuesday night at a televised concert aiming to raise funds for a Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.
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U.S. has sanctions plan for Russia banks: sources
President Joe Biden's administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring U.S. financial institutions from processing transactions for major Russian banks, three people familiar with the matter said. Francis Maguire reports.
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Cuomo resigns - 'It's not about me, it's about we'
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday following an inquiry that found he sexually harassed 11 women and in the face of mounting legal pressure and demands for his departure by President Joe Biden and others, a startling downfall for a man once seen as a possible U.S. presidential contender.
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